2018 Free Agent Frenzy
July 1st, 2018 -
Philadelphia gets us started off today, signing
C Bryan Little for 3 years at an AAV of $4 Million.
A trio of defensemen are already off the board, we have reports that
Ian Cole has signed with the
Devils (3 years, $3.68M/yr),
Luke Schenn signed a two year pact with the
Oilers and
Cody Franson chose
Minnesota for 3 seasons at an AAV of $2.61M.
Toronto augments their blueline further after acquiring Vlasic from Vancouver, signing
D Marco Scandella for 2 seasons at $1.58M/yr.
Dave Bolland has signed with the
Oilers for three years at an AAV of $2.4 Million.
In a controversial move the
Arizona Coyotes have announced the signing of domestic abuser
Slava Voynov. Voynov is still suspended from NHL play but the Coyotes seem to think it's worthwhile to wait that out and also endure the media backlash in order to have the Russian defenseman on their team for 3 seasons at $1.94M/yr.
G Anton Khudobin has signed for two seasons at $1.58 Million per with the
Nashville Predators.
It's unusual on a day when GMs are focusing on getting their targets signed in free agency but there is a trade to announce today.
FLA acquires C Ryan Carpenter (27yo, AHL 82gp, 14-41-55), 2019 SJS 7th;
SJS acquires D Jake Bean (20yo, AHL 81gp, 11-28-39).
G Anton Forsberg has been signed to a two year contract by the
Vegas Golden Knights.
D John Moore is taken, signing with
Los Angeles for 2 seasons at an AAV of $1.61M.
As the day winds down we have one more signing to announce as
Calgary signs defenseman
Karl Alzner for $2.4 Million a year over 3 seasons.